16 U.S.C. § 2802 : US Code - Section 2802: Definitions

Search 16 U.S.C. § 2802 : US Code - Section 2802: Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires -
(1) The term "aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of
aquatic species in controlled or selected environments,
including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except private
ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for profit in those States where
such ranching is prohibited by law).
(2) The term "aquaculture facility" means any land, structure,
or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture and is located
in any State. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any
laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or
other equipment used in aquaculture.
(3) The term "aquatic species" means any species of finfish,
mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian,
reptile, or aquatic plant.
(4) The term "coordinating group" means the interagency
aquaculture coordinating group established by section 2805 of
this title.
(5) The term "person" means any individual who is a citizen or
national of the United States or of any State, any Indian tribe,
any institution of higher education, and any corporation,
partnership, association or other entity (including, but not
limited to, any community development corporation, producer
cooperative, or fishermen's cooperative) organized or existing
under the laws of any State.
(6) The term "Plan" means the National Aquaculture Development
Plan required to be established under section 2803 of this title.
(7) The term "Secretaries" means the Secretary of Agriculture,
the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) The term "State" means any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American
Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any other territory or
possession of the United States.